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RT10 Philippine soldiers die in friendly-fire airstrike amid battle with IslamistsRTTen soldiers were killed and eight more injured after the Philippines Air Force mistakenly struck army positions in Marawi City partly occupied by Islamist militants, the defense minister said, adding that further airstrikes might be suspended. READ ...and more »

Philippines president jokes about rape in speech to soldiers - Newburgh Gazette

Newburgh GazettePhilippines president jokes about rape in speech to soldiersNewburgh GazetteThe Philippines has deployed attack helicopters and special forces to drive gunmen out of the besieged southern city on the island of Mindanao, a traditional homeland of minority Muslims that encompasses the southern third of the nation. He said ...and more »

Voice of AmericaPhilippine 'Friendly Fire' Kills 11 Soldiers, Wounds 7 in Marawi FightVoice of AmericaA Philippine air force plane dropping bombs on Islamic extremists killed 11 soldiers and wounded seven others in a “friendly fire” incident as government forces were struggling to rout the militants who have laid a weeklong siege in a southern city ...and more »

InterAksyon'FRIENDLY FIRE' | 10 troops killed, 7 wounded in Marawi air strike – LorenzanaInterAksyonSmoke rises from a burning building as government forces press operations to clear Marawi City of the Maute group. (Reuters). MANILA, Philippines — At least 10 soldiers were killed and seven wounded by a wayward government air strike in Marawi City on ...and more »

10 soldiers killed in airstrikes in Marawi - Sun.Star

Sun.Star10 soldiers killed in airstrikes in MarawiSun.StarMARAWI CITY. Fire rages at several houses following airstrikes by Philippine Air Force bombers to retake control of Marawi City from the Maute group who laid siege for nearly a week, Saturday, May 27, 2017. (AP). AT LEAST 10 soldiers were killed while ...and more »

Philippine Military Kills 10 of Its Soldiers in Errant Airstrike - New York Times

New York TimesPhilippine Military Kills 10 of Its Soldiers in Errant AirstrikeNew York TimesA military helicopter in Marawi, a city in the southern Philippines. The government has been using airstrikes to try to drive out militants loyal to the Islamic State. Credit Ted Aljibe/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. MANILA — An airstrike by ...and more »

The Sydney Morning HeraldPhilippine 'friendly fire' in Marawi kills troopsThe Sydney Morning HeraldManila: Philippine military bombing of Islamic extremists in a besieged southern city has mistakenly killed at least 10 soldiers and injured about seven. The military deployed SF-260 close-air-support planes to back attack helicopters on Wednesday to ...and more »

San Francisco ChroniclePhilippine airstrike kills 11 soldiers in 'friendly fire'San Francisco ChronicleIn this image made from video, marines board a transport plane in Manila, Philippines, Wednesday, June 1, 2017. A marine battalion left an air force base in Manila on deployment to the southern city of Marawi where ongoing violence has killed scores of ...and more »

Daily MailPhilippine military airstrikes kill 10 troops: defence chiefDaily MailPhilippine military airstrikes aimed at Islamist militants who are battling soldiers in a southern city instead killed 10 troops and injured seven others, the defence secretary said on Thursday. "A group of our military armed men were hit by our own ...and more »

Philippine 'friendly fire' kills 10 troops - NEWS.com.au

Philippine 'friendly fire' kills 10 troopsNEWS.com.auTen soldiers have been killed and eight wounded by friendly fire in a military air strike in the Philippine city of Marawi, which has been besieged by Islamist militants. "A group of our military army men were hit by our own airstrikes ... 10 killed ...and more »

Soldiers killed in military air strike in Marawi - Rappler

RapplerSoldiers killed in military air strike in MarawiRappler(UPDATED) AFP chief General Eduardo Año is leading the probe into the incident. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana tells Rappler 'pilot error' is a possible cause. Rappler.com. Published 11:24 AM, June 01, 2017. Updated 11:59 AM, June 01, 2017 ...and more »

ITV News'Friendly fire' kills 11 soldiers and wounds seven in PhilippinesITV NewsThe air force airstrike came as government forces tried to clear Islamic extremists from Marawi, after they had laid siege to the southern city for a week. Military spokesman Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said a Marchetti S-211 jet was on a ...and more »

Ten government soldiers killed in Philippines military air strike: minister - Reuters

ReutersTen government soldiers killed in Philippines military air strike: ministerReutersA Philippine Marine fires his weapon towards the stronghold of Maute group in Marawi City, southern Philippines. REUTERS/Erik De Castro. 1/15. left. right. A policeman stands on guard behind a window full of bullet holes as government soldiers assault ...and more »

BBC NewsPhilippines soldiers killed in 'friendly fire' air strike in MarawiBBC NewsTen soldiers have been killed by a government air strike in the embattled city of Marawi in the Philippines. Eight soldiers were also wounded in the "friendly fire" incident on Wednesday, said defence secretary Delfin Lorenzana, expressing remorse ...and more »

ABS-CBN News10th day of Marawi fighting starts with fresh airstrikesABS-CBN NewsA policeman stands on guard behind a window full of bullet holes as government soldiers assault the Maute group in Marawi City, Wednesday. Romeo Ranoco, Reuters. MANILA - A military helicopter unleashed more rockets on positions held by the rebels in ...and more »

Islamic State releases video from the fighting in Marawi - Long War Journal

Islamic State releases video from the fighting in MarawiLong War JournalThe Islamic State's Amaq News Agency has released a short video, just over a minute and a half long, from Marawi. The so-called caliphate has previously disseminated photos from the southern Philippine city, but today's video is the first posted by Amaq.and more »